Well hello there! Sorry for the delay but here I am back with another blog! So today I am going to be talking about natural resource depletion, which is different to what I usually write about but at the same time somewhat similar.
The depletion of natural resources occurs when resources are consumed at a faster rate than that of replacement. Natural resources are the resources present before any human interference, they are here naturally. They can be either renewable or non-renewable. And when it gets to depletion of these natural resources then we can think of, fossil fuel, fishing, mining, etc. And above all, natural resource depletion is defined on the premise that the value of a resource is measured in terms of its availability in nature. Causes of Depletion of Natural Resources 1. Overpopulation- The total global population is more than seven billion people. Still, there is a consistent increase in the overall earth populace and this has been a critical factor in accelerating the depletion of natural resources. An increase in the populace expands the need for resources and conditions necessary to sustain it. 2. Poor Farming Practices- Humans are causing a lot of stress to land resources due to the over-reliance on food production for daily nutritional requirements. Poor irrigation practices, for example, is a key contributing factor to salinization and alkalization of the soil that sustains plant growth. Poor soil management practices and the use of heavy machinery and farming equipment also destroy the soil structure making it unsuitable for plant growth.4. Overconsumption of Natural Resources- The 1760 industrial revolution saw large-scale mineral and oil exploration and the practice has been gradually growing, leading to more and more natural oil and mineral depletion. And together with the advancements in technology, development, and research in the contemporary era; exploitation of minerals has become easier and humans are digging deeper to access different ore. The increased exploitation of different minerals has led to some of them entering into a production decline.5. Pollution- An increase in population and modern anthropogenic activities is a major contributor to the disposal of pollutants into the natural environment and as such, the value of natural environments is gradually exposed to degradation. The soil, air, lakes, and seas are being contaminated with sewage, radioactive, materials, and toxic chemicals among other pollutants. Well, that’s it from me! Hope you understand. Thanks for giving me time and reading this blog post. Be Safe and Have a Good One and I am out! Sorry if any mistakes have occurred or I sound rude. 😉
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